Des Moines Metro Opera featuring Opera In the Park

About this event

Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blankets because we’re taking opera to the great outdoors with Opera in the Park! This free public event invites longtime opera fans and curious newcomers alike to experience Des Moines Metro Opera’s world-class productions outside of the traditional theatre. This year, we’ll be screening our 2023 production of Bizet’s Carmen, filmed for television by Iowa PBS. Originally produced for statewide broadcast, “Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Carmen” received an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Award for Outstanding Program in Entertainment: Long Form Content. The two-and-a-half-hour presentation also includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and creative team members. We invite attendees to arrive at Opera in the Park at 6:00 pm not only to grab their seats, but also for a pre-screening lecture. This lecture will be similar to our Summer Festival, where attendees will receive additional information about the opera to enhance their experience. What’s an opera without refreshments? Opera in the Park will feature a variety of food trucks with delicious treats as well as the Des Moines Biergarten. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own drinks and picnics.

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